Etsu Nupe commends publisher of African Monarch Magazine
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Commendation
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer
Abuja, Feb. 23, 2017 (NAN) The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has commended the publisher of the `African Monarchs Magazine’, Mrs Shalom Mezu, on her effort in bringing to the fore the attributes and qualities of traditional institutions.
The royal father, represented by Mr Yabagi Sani, the Jakadan Nupe (Nupe Ambassador), made the commendation in his opening remark at the launching of the magazine on Thursday in Abuja.
“The magazine content brought out the attributes and qualities of the institution of traditional monarch system which is very important to the management of peace, harmony and progress in every community.
“The magazine is a collection of history, culture and the embodiment of what traditional institution represents in Africa and other parts of the world because monarchy exists in other clime.
“They are held in very high esteem; they are the custodian of traditions and cultures of the people; without tradition and culture we are like naked people because it is the portrait of every person.
“From the beginning of time, the traditional institution has been a stabilising factor in the act of governance anywhere in the world,’’ he said.
The 13th Etsu Nupe appreciated Mezu’s doggedness, foresight and dedication in bringing “this almost forgotten important aspect of our being to the fore’’.
According to him, the magazine would go places because it represented the people themselves, their fathers, in some cases mothers and the people that are being discussed in this magazine.
He noted that the magazine would go beyond the shore of Africa because it covered Africa, adding that Africa is very rich in culture and tradition.
“In fact Africa is the beginning of civilisation; so this magazine has a lot to do in bringing very special attributes of Africa to the world.’’
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Etsu Nupe (The King of Nupe) is the ruler of all the Nupe speaking people in the world.
By virtue of this title, he is the Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers.
On her part, the publisher said she was motivated to publish the magazine because of disregard to traditional rulers in parts of the country and correct the misgivings of the institution.
Mezu called on Nigerians and governments to respect traditional institutions for peace, security, harmony and development to reign supreme in the country. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola